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Comment on "CEO said a thing!" journalism in ~tech
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Comment on "CEO said a thing!" journalism in ~tech
Juan LinkIt's a short read on what I've felt is a particularly annoying style of article as of late, specially when there is no follow up unless the person or new feature is disliked (e.g. OpenAI with...It's a short read on what I've felt is a particularly annoying style of article as of late, specially when there is no follow up unless the person or new feature is disliked (e.g. OpenAI with ads). The easy way out is to just "announce" (say it off hand once) and then just never release it. Since almost every example I've seen applies to the tech industry I've put it here, if it need to be moved let me know :).
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"CEO said a thing!" journalism
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
Juan Link ParentThere is no ethical consumption under capitalism, but that doesn't absolve anyone from attempting to reduce the harm done.There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, but that doesn't absolve anyone from attempting to reduce the harm done.
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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
Juan Link ParentGoing to quickly disagree with the main point, mentioning or discussing America in general does not directly benefit anyone generally. I would compare it much more to, when the movie Melania came...Like, if every thread that mentioned America had someone posting in the comments "but what about the Epstein files!?", which is something I have seen in some other places, then it would get tiring quickly, even if you agree with the general point. It gets noisy and messy and it feels off topic, because it is.
Going to quickly disagree with the main point, mentioning or discussing America in general does not directly benefit anyone generally. I would compare it much more to, when the movie Melania came out, every discussion was mocking the movie, because the success of the movie was a success to someone people think is harmful to society at large.
I think people arguing here in favour of JK Rowling have had no problem with the discussion on the Melania movie or would have no problem in relentlessly criticising if, god forbid, Trump made a movie tomorrow, even if it was not biographical (eg appeared in Home Alone 5), so I find it hypocritical that just because it mainly affects trans people in the UK, a demographic I doubt is primarily on here, then discussing the real life harm of supporting Rowling suddenly is "tiring". -
Comment on All the Eurovision songs are out. Let's talk about them! in ~music
Juan Link ParentThe main problem as I understand it is money, the main sponsor of Eurovision is an Israeli beauty products brand and as always money talksThe main problem as I understand it is money, the main sponsor of Eurovision is an Israeli beauty products brand and as always money talks
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Comment on Does anyone have any Nebula recommendations? I've just signed up! in ~tv
Juan Link ParentApart from Bobbi Brocoli I also enjoy Jacob Geller (fair warning his stuff tends to be heavy) and neo has some well produced exclusives tooApart from Bobbi Brocoli I also enjoy Jacob Geller (fair warning his stuff tends to be heavy) and neo has some well produced exclusives too
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Comment on Does anyone have any Nebula recommendations? I've just signed up! in ~tv
Juan LinkI'd recommend the 17 Pages documentary by Bobby Broccoli, I don't want to spoil anything but it's a completely unique viewing experience. Like genuinely, I have never seen a documentary do what...I'd recommend the 17 Pages documentary by Bobby Broccoli, I don't want to spoil anything but it's a completely unique viewing experience. Like genuinely, I have never seen a documentary do what this one does on Nebula.
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Comment on Unfuck Google Drive (It's Gemini garbage, of course) in ~comp
Juan Link ParentI use Tresorit, it is paid but you can share files, folders and I use it to sync some important foldersI use Tresorit, it is paid but you can share files, folders and I use it to sync some important folders
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Comment on What are some good, non-microtransaction riddled mobile games? in ~games
Juan LinkUnderhand for me is one of the best meal sized games for Android atm. It's free, with no ads, and an interesting gameplay loop, where you play as a cultist trying to summon gods. I'd recommend...Underhand for me is one of the best meal sized games for Android atm. It's free, with no ads, and an interesting gameplay loop, where you play as a cultist trying to summon gods. I'd recommend everyone give it a try. As far as I know it's not on iOS unfortunately.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.cornell.gdiac.underhand
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Comment on Under new policy, Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates in ~lgbt
Juan Link ParentThere's no shot they win a majority, but they will likely ally with PP in order to govern jointly, but the bigger party should hopefully keep them in check, but we will see.There's no shot they win a majority, but they will likely ally with PP in order to govern jointly, but the bigger party should hopefully keep them in check, but we will see.
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Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes
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Comment on Recommend lesser known YouTube channels that make well designed videos in ~tech
Juan LinkImparter (15k subs) for me, had a breakout hit, but his other videos are solid looks at Irish history, and the latest one is a deep dive on the Parnell controversy.Imparter (15k subs) for me, had a breakout hit, but his other videos are solid looks at Irish history, and the latest one is a deep dive on the Parnell controversy.
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Comment on What is the VPN that works best for you? in ~tech
Juan Link ParentI have tried ProtonVPN, but I do feel that 100€ a year is too expensive for what they offer.I have tried ProtonVPN, but I do feel that 100€ a year is too expensive for what they offer.
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Comment on What is the VPN that works best for you? in ~tech
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What is the VPN that works best for you?
I've lately been looking for a new VPN, mainly out of privacy concerns. My question is, what is the best VPN that has worked for you (either paid or free) and why?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Juan (edited )Link ParentWell expressed. I've had difficulty coming up with as solid anti-piracy measure, but I hadn't even noticed Autocad had a feature like that. What does it do? I think Gabe Newell expressed the...Well expressed. I've had difficulty coming up with as solid anti-piracy measure, but I hadn't even noticed Autocad had a feature like that. What does it do?
I think Gabe Newell expressed the piracy problem best:
"We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem," he said. "If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate's service is more valuable."
The purpose of Steam is to provide as much value not only to the customer but also to other game publishers. "Our success comes from making sure that both customers and partners (e.g. Activision, Take 2, Ubisoft...) feel like they get a lot of value from those services, and that they can trust us not to take advantage of the relationship that we have with them."
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Juan Link ParentAnd the worst thing is Obsidian probably didn't know it was happening until the last moment, since they were updating the steam store page until hours before the announcement.And the worst thing is Obsidian probably didn't know it was happening until the last moment, since they were updating the steam store page until hours before the announcement.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Juan Link ParentWhy exactly do you say that Steam has to be knocked down a few pegs?Why exactly do you say that Steam has to be knocked down a few pegs?
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Comment on Google fined $1.7 billion by EU for unfair advertising rules in ~tech
Juan LinkThe fine, worth about $1.7 billion, is the third against Google by the European Union since 2017, reinforcing the region’s position as the world’s most aggressive watchdog of an industry with an increasingly powerful role in society and the global economy. The regulators said Google had violated antitrust rules by imposing unfair terms on companies that used its search bar on their websites in Europe.
Europe is at the forefront of a broad debate about the role of tech platforms like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, and whether their size and power hurt competition.
With the announcement on Wednesday, the European fines against Google total roughly €8.2 billion, or $9.3 billion. But the bloc has not received any of the money yet; Google is appealing the earlier decisions, and is mulling whether to appeal the most recent ruling.
European regulators said the operators of the third-party websites using Google’s search bar had been required to display a disproportionate number of text ads from Google’s own advertising services over competing digital advertising companies.
The practice, regulators said, undercut competitors, such as Microsoft and Yahoo, that were trying to challenge Google in search.
“There was no reason for Google to include these restrictive clauses in its contracts, except to keep its rivals out of the market,” Ms. Vestager said at a news conference in Brussels.
I don't feel that lack of knowledge is a defining problem for big infrastructure in the US, that can be imported from other countries that can manage it, many countries in the EU for example have rail systems that could be seamlessly built in the US.
What I've seen as the main problem is an extension of NIMBY-ism, where everyone owns the land and knowing what the government has put forward for this project they can demand almost any amount for that piece of land, and that goes on for every piece of track laid. An unpopular fix is eminent domain, and while unpopular at the time, in the long run it seems like the only way to make large infrastructure projects viable, since it also puts pressure on land owners to be fair in the price they demand.
I've seen it in effect, a popular restaurant in my area maybe 10-20 years ago had a beautiful garden that was smack dab in the middle of where a highway was being built. The government tried to negotiate, the owners said no, the government said eminent domain. I remember everyone everywhere complaining, but after a few years when everyone saw the value of the road, the same people complaining then admit it was the correct choice. But for any of that to matter the first sentence you said needs to change unfortunately.